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By John Watson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \u00a020\/06\/2024 21:44 The Town of Strathmore is gearing up to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, with an event scheduled to take place in Kinsmen Park on June 21. \u201cWe are pretty excited for it, we have a lot of dancers, some elders, (and) some vendors coming out as well,\u201d said Astokomii Smith, Indigenous Liaison for the Town of Strathmore. \u201cWe have a little bit of a schedule from 2-4 p.m., we are going to having the opening ceremonies with the land acknowledgement and opening prayer, and a blessing provided by an elder.\u201d Following the opening of the event, the town will raise the Treaty 7 flag, which has previously never been done at the Strathmore town hall. Throughout the day, attendees will be… <\/p>\n

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By John Watson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \u00a020\/06\/2024 21:44 The Town of Strathmore is gearing up to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, with an event scheduled to take place in Kinsmen Park on June 21. \u201cWe are pretty excited for it, we have a lot of dancers, some elders, (and) some vendors coming out as well,\u201d said Astokomii Smith, Indigenous Liaison for the Town of Strathmore. \u201cWe have a little bit of a schedule from 2-4 p.m., we are going to having the opening ceremonies with the land acknowledgement and opening prayer, and a blessing provided by an elder.\u201d Following the opening of the event, the town will raise the Treaty 7 flag, which has previously never been done at the Strathmore town hall. Throughout the day, attendees will be... <\/p>\n

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